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Navigation on Smartphones – Are we there yet?

Navigation/GPS systems were born as an answer to the most annoying road trip question you’ll get from your passengers – “Are we there yet?” I have read numerous articles on the Internet claiming that these new Navigation apps for Smartphones mark the end of the standalone GPS/Navigation unit (by manufacturers such as Tom-Tom or Garmin). I ask myself the usual question: Are we there yet? After having spent the past weekend on the road, with extensive use of my “smartphone navigation” application, the answer appears to be “No.” . . . → Read More: Navigation on Smartphones – Are we there yet?

How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers

If you’re like me, you have multiple (such as “Work” and a “Personal”) computers.   With multiple computers comes the daunting task of managing multiple sets of scheduling and contact information.  I have posted before about how I was syncing multiple calendars using my Blackberry.  In that scenario, I was manually syncing my calendars back and . . . → Read More: How to Sync Google Calendar and Contact with your Blackberry and Multiple Computers

MediaSmart Servers – Apple’s Caramel (or just plain sweetness for Windows)…

Let’s stop to ponder the following set of questions:

Do you have such an obsession with your music/media collection that your significant other is jealous? Do you get chills at the idea of losing years worth of digital photos and videos you’ve saved on your computer?  (baby’s first step, weddings, parties, family, etc) Are you . . . → Read More: MediaSmart Servers – Apple’s Caramel (or just plain sweetness for Windows)…

How to Choose Between Online Backup Service Providers (eHow)

After all the articles I’ve written on the merits of Online Backup, I thought it worthwhile to compile those thoughts into an eHow article for the Internet masses.  Each of the different service providers offer different feature sets, work with different types of devices and/or Operating systems, and it seems like it could quickly and . . . → Read More: How to Choose Between Online Backup Service Providers (eHow)

Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s

If you didn’t see the news today, Verizon and Google announced a strategic partnership regarding the Android platform.  As I mentioned in my Smartphone Supplemental, I wasn’t won-over by the first few versions of Android handsets (G1 and Mytouch).  However, with some of the recent improvements in the “Cupcake” (1.5) and “Donut” (1.6) versions of . . . → Read More: Verizon and Google – Officially BFF’s

Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac

I just read a posting at Engadget about Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac releasing October 2nd.  As you know from my Smartphone Roundup, I’m a huge fan of the way Blackberry smartphones seem to work without issue! 

In the past, RIM’s support of Mac OS X has been somewhat lackluster.  If you were . . . → Read More: Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac

Palm Pre Generating Rumors

It looks like the Palm Pre’s recent price drop (see my previous post Palm Pre Under $100 at Amazon) is causing a stir.  CrunchGear ponders and interesting rumor, and makes you wonder if the Palm Pre will be a survivor, or not so much.  We’ll have to keep a close eye on this one!

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